President Droupadi Murmu has approved the 2026 amendment extending statutory protection under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act to Vande Mataram. The law now penalises deliberate disruption of the national song’s singing. The story explains the amended provisions, the Home Ministry’s protocols, the song’s historical significance and what students should know about the…
Aviation minister reacts after turbulence-hit Air India flight pilot fails 2nd dope test(PTI image on left) NEW DELHI: Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Tuesday said the ministry is taking the matter seriously and has sought an update from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on the existing regulations, after the…
AFCAT 2 answer key 2026 released AFCAT 2 answer key 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the provisional answer key for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check their responses against the official key through the AFCAT recruitment portal, afcat.edcil.co.in. The response…
Confirmatory dope test of the pilot-in-command the flight last Tuesday has also come positive NEW DELHI: The confirmatory dope test of the pilot-in-command (PIC) operating Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight last Tuesday has also come positive, say sources. His screening test done on arrival was “non negative” and then as per procedure, a confirmatory test was…
he Telangana Council of Higher Education has announced the TS ICET 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result for candidates who participated in the counselling process. Aspirants can access their allotment orders online through the official portal using their login details. The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), Hyderabad, has released the TS ICET 2026 Round…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for claiming that standing through the full rendition of Vande Mataram pushes the limits of human endurance.BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan said that Tharoor’s remark was at odds with the sacrifices of the freedom fighters who gave their lives for the country’s independence while…
JCECEB has declared the Jharkhand PECE 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result for candidates who participated in the counselling process. Applicants can access their allotment details, including the institute and diploma course, through the official portal. Jharkhand PECE 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result: The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has released the…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for its ongoing crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, calling upon the international community to hold the country accountable for the “gross violation of human rights.“During the bi-weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that public discontent in PoK was answered with bullets…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Associated Managements of Schools (KAMS) has withdrawn its earlier advisory calling for schools to remain closed during the Cauvery bandh on August 13. The association has instead urged schools to remain open, while allowing staff to wear black ribbons and encouraging students to learn about the water dispute through balanced, factual and…
NEW DELHI: Nasa on Tuesday invited Isro to join its Moon Base programme under the Artemis Accords, as India and the United States discussed expanding cooperation in civil and commercial space activities.The two countries also agreed to advance discussions on sharing open scientific data under the Artemis Accords, according to a US Embassy press release.The…
